Recruits show their game faces as they run up to the pugil stick pit June 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. As they get close to the instructors waiting, they yell out their weight. This allowes the drill instructors to make sure the recruits are in the same weight catagory, making a fair fight. Each recruit has gone through the same training and is armed with the same gear, ensuring the fight is fair. - Recruits show their game faces as they run up to the pugil stick pit June 5 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. As they get close to the instructors waiting, they yell out their weight. This allowes the drill instructors to make sure the recruits are in the same weight catagory, making a fair fight. Each recruit has gone through the same training and is armed with the same gear, ensuring the fight is fair.

Pfc. Thomas S. Breiter, Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, posts security after a simulated improvised explosive device detonated during IED training exercise in the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, CA. Breiter became a squad leader when he was noticed by his drill instructors as a vocal leader. Both Breiter's parents are former Marines and Breiter enlisted to be miltary police, the same military occupational specialty his mother served as. - Pfc. Thomas S. Breiter, Platoon 1073, Company D, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, posts security after a simulated improvised explosive device detonated during IED training exercise in the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, CA. Breiter became a squad leader when he was noticed by his drill instructors as a vocal leader. Both Breiter's parents are former Marines and Breiter enlisted to be miltary police, the same military occupational specialty his mother served as.

Lt. Jarrod Johnson, chaplain, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion talked to Company M recruits about marriage as a first term Marine June 14 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The classes covered everything from advantages of being married to disadvantages of marriage while in the military. Johnson answered any questions the recruits might have while giving them statistics about civilian marriages and military marriages. He also directed them toward classes for married or soon to be married Marines that they can take with their spouse once they reach the fleet. - Lt. Jarrod Johnson, chaplain, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion talked to Company M recruits about marriage as a first term Marine June 14 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The classes covered everything from advantages of being married to disadvantages of marriage while in the military. Johnson answered any questions the recruits might have while giving them statistics about civilian marriages and military marriages. He also directed them toward classes for married or soon to be married Marines that they can take with their spouse once they reach the fleet.

Company K drill instructors inspect their recruits weapons June 1 during Senior Drill Instructor Inspection aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits were also inspected on their uniforms and Marine Corps knowledge. This inspection gave the senior drill instructors a chance to see which recruits required extra attention. - Company K drill instructors inspect their recruits weapons June 1 during Senior Drill Instructor Inspection aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Recruits were also inspected on their uniforms and Marine Corps knowledge. This inspection gave the senior drill instructors a chance to see which recruits required extra attention.

Company I recruits demonstrate various hand manipulations May 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Co. I completed their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belt test that consisted of basic MCMAP moves. This is only one of the many requirements recruits must accomplish during the 12-weeks of recruit training to earn the title Marine. - Company I recruits demonstrate various hand manipulations May 23 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Co. I completed their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belt test that consisted of basic MCMAP moves. This is only one of the many requirements recruits must accomplish during the 12-weeks of recruit training to earn the title Marine.